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prevent it from happening rather than treat it after it has occurred. Some tips:Do an active warm-up consisting of dynamic stretching and range of motion movementsBe mindful of seasonal changes and prepare accordingly to maintain comfort/safetyStay hydrated and fueledListen to your body, address any nagging pain or past injuries before continuing with your training programCool down following your

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Tale of Two Critters Up here on the mountain we have two very common small critters darting through the trees, grasses and even our visitor's feet.  There is sometimes confusion over which is which, so I thought I'd devote this blog entry to talking about each species so you will have a better idea of which one is running under foot the next time you are up visiting! The Douglas Squirrel

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Whistler Water One Climb as we come together to raise funds to support clean water projects in developing nations. There is no entry fee. We just ask participants to sign up and raise a minimum of $25 - an astonishingly achievable amount that can provide clean water to one person in a developing nation for life. Whether you participate or simply support a participant, you can make a difference. Visit

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24 Hours of Winter Returns Feb. 8 and 9, 2014 Celebrate on the slopes from sundown to sunrise. While our athletes battle it out at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, we’ll once again open our doors for 24 consecutive hours of winter fun at the Peak of Vancouver! Dance the night away under starry skies as DJ Flipout and Zak Santiago spin your favourite tracks until 4am. Glide down The Cut while

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Register Your Child in a Spring Break Camp Spring Break is just around the corner, and you know what that means: it’s time to find a fun activity to keep Spring Break boredom at bay. Not to worry, Grouse Mountain is here to help! Register your child in a Spring Break Adventure Camp and provide an exciting learning experience you just won’t find anywhere else. Build a snow shelter, go on a

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You'll Get a Charge Out of This As Earth Day comes to an end, we're pleased to announce that we have installed a Leviton electric vehicle charging station at Grouse Mountain. The station is conveniently located near the entrance to the Grouse Grind. Electric car users with a ChargePass can access the station. The new charging station is part of our Blue Grouse sustainability program - our

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The Perfect Christmas Lunch Make your holiday get together one to remember. Whether you are getting together with friends, or have an office group of 8 or fewer, there's no better way to celebrate the season than with a Christmas Lunch in the Observatory atop Grouse Mountain. The festive three course menu includes choices such as yam terrine, turkey duo, arctic char, egg nog creme brulee and

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the Ascent for Alzheimer's fundraising initiative in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. The Vancouver couple, who are a part of the 2012 Ascent for Alzheimer's team, captured the hearts of many British Columbians as they raised more than $24,000 for the cause. This helped to bring the overall total fundraising to $310,000 ($210,000 from Ascent for Alzheimer's and $100,000 from a new companion

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Prepare for a race by... Relaxing? Well, not exactly, but alternating days of rest are some of the most important steps leading up to a race... Seek the Peak is just over a month away. I'd assume that most of you who are already registered for the race have begun some hill climbs, interval training or heck, maybe tightening your glutes on the Stairmaster for the Grouse Grind portion of the course

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One Month Left: That Extra Step Seek the Peak is less than a month away, here is how to get that extra bit of training fit into your schedule... Here we are with less then one month to go before we take on the exciting challenge of Seek the Peak. By now we should all be seeing small improvements in both our physical strengths, endurance as well as our heightened sense of self-confidence. By now

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